| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Abel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel is open and buries a runner from the right block | 33-25 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Nwa Adi | 33-27 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | John Kissell's pass is intercepted by Ivan Borkoski | 33-27 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah snags the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Steve Brown (SF), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Nwa Adi | |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | John Kissell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-27 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Steve Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Steve Brown buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mundan Emanuel | 33-29 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF) Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Steve Brown, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | John Kissell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-29 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Martinez | 33-29 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright is hacked by Pedro Cruz - foul #2 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Ralph Howland (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Pedro Cruz, Timothy McArthur, Nwa Adi | |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Juan Martinez swats the short shot by Andrew Sonoski | 33-29 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Justin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Juan Martinez (fresh) C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Richard Moses misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mundan Emanuel - foul #3 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Andrew Abel (C) Justin Wilson, Raymond Wright, Juan Martinez, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Richard Moses misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Richard Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Charles Peterson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-29 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | John Kissell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Pedro Cruz | 34-34 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Richard Moses is hacked by Nwa Adi - foul #1 on Nwa Adi, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG) Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Andrew Sonoski (PF) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Timothy McArthur, Nwa Adi | |
| 14:26 | Arkansas | John Kissell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Gaspard and he's hacked by Ottah Abdallah - foul #2 on Ottah Abdallah, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF) Igor Zellmann | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:26 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ivan Borkoski | 36-34 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Andrew Gaspard blocks the short jumper by Mundan Emanuel | 36-34 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | John Kissell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-34 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Keith Sharp | 36-34 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp loses the dribble to Ivan Borkoski | 36-34 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ottah Abdallah | 36-36 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | John Kissell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Kissell - foul #2 on John Kissell, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) John Kissell, Raymond Wright, Andrew Gaspard, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Ottah Abdallah, Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Wilson | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Justin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy McArthur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Charles Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Timothy McArthur, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Justin Wilson | 41-37 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Nwa Adi clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Steve Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Andrew Abel (C) Justin Wilson, Keith Sharp, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Steve Brown, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Andrew Abel denies the turnaround by Andrew Sonoski | 41-40 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas | Ottah Abdallah is called for the reach on Igor Zellmann - foul #3 on Ottah Abdallah, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF) Igor Zellmann, Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG) Ottah Abdallah, Nwa Adi | |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Sonoski - foul #1 on Andrew Sonoski, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SF) Sol Rizzo | |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Peterson and the foul's on Andrew Gaspard - foul #2 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Timothy McArthur | |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Andrew Gaspard | 43-44 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG), Ralph Howland (C) Richard Moses, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Charles Peterson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Pedro Cruz | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivan Borkoski (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Igor Zellmann (SF) John Kissell, Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Nwa Adi dunks the ball on a great pass from Timothy McArthur | 43-49 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Juan Martinez (PF), Andrew Abel (C) Andrew Gaspard, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Timothy McArthur, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel loses the dribble to Keith Sharp | 43-49 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Charles Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Sol Rizzo - foul #1 on Sol Rizzo, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Raymond Wright (SF) Justin Wilson, Keith Sharp, Igor Zellmann | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Sol Rizzo, Mundan Emanuel, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ottah Abdallah | 45-51 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Ottah Abdallah takes the ball from Richard Moses | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Richard Moses picks off the pass by Ottah Abdallah | 45-51 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Richard Moses blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is hacked by Richard Moses - foul #1 on Richard Moses, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Juan Martinez, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Pedro Cruz, Timothy McArthur, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG) Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-51 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Nwa Adi grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | John Kissell steals the ball from Nwa Adi | 45-51 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Abel (C) Raymond Wright, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Pedro Cruz (SG), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Nwa Adi, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | John Kissell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Timothy McArthur (SF), Nwa Adi (PF) Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo, Mundan Emanuel | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ivan Borkoski and he's fouled by John Kissell - foul #3 on John Kissell, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Pedro Cruz (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF) Ottah Abdallah, Timothy McArthur | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Charles Peterson makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel comes up short on the runner in the paint | 45-54 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel hits a floater from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Charles Peterson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Borkoski | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Pedro Cruz is called for the reach on Keith Sharp - foul #3 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by John Kissell - foul #4 on John Kissell, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy McArthur (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Sol Rizzo, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Igor Zellmann is called for the reach on Timothy McArthur - foul #3 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | John Kissell is called for the reach on Timothy McArthur - foul #5 on John Kissell, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG) John Kissell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is called for the reach on Andrew Sonoski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Wilson, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Keith Sharp | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur is hacked by Justin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Wilson, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Timothy McArthur makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | Andrew Sonoski steals the ball from Justin Wilson | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah runs out the clock | 52-61 |